Spousal education and cognitive trajectories among Chinese couples: a Longitudinal Actor–Partner Interdependence Model analysis
These findings suggest that spousal education is linked to baseline cognitive functioning through economic, behavioral, and social pathways, but it is not associated with the rate of cognitive decline. These patterns underscore the importance of dyadic resources for cognitive health in aging Chinese populations.
Authors
- Zhenmei Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5150-1505)
- Philip J. Pettis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2697-3006)
- Quanbao Jiang
- Yu Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8303-8041)
Institutions
- Zhejiang Party School (CN)
- Michigan State University (US)
- Xi'an Jiaotong University (CN)
- Capital University of Economics and Business (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journals of Gerontology Series B
- Published
- 2025-11-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbaf229
- Primary Topic
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00